Chance The Rapper Apologizes To Fans After Liking Offensive Instagram Comment

Chance The Rapper is learning the hard way just how tricky social media can be. Over the weekend, the “No Problem” rapper appeared to like an offensive Instagram comment aimed at three plus-size models.

A screengrab, captured by Twitter user @gabifresh, shows Chance liked a comment that read, “Just puked.” The comment was posted in response to a Fashion Nova advertisement on the World Star Hip Hop Instagram account featuring three topless plus-size models. After being called out by @gabifresh, the rapper eventually admitted to accidentally liking the comment and offered an apology.

In response to @gabifresh's tweet, “Ugh, Chance. Why??!!?? I loved you,” Chance wrote: “This isn’t fake, I accidentally liked an offensive comment on IG. I apologize to anybody hurt by it and it doesn’t reflect my character.” The original tweets have since been deleted but can still be seen on The Shade Room’s Instagram page.

Announced in 2016, Instagram rolled out the like feature in February, stating likes would allow users to “show support” and encourage “positivity throughout the community.” While it’s uncertain if Chance’s liking of the comment was really by accident, it isn’t difficult to like a comment as all it takes is taping the heart next to a comment.

This is not Chance The Rapper’s first time catching heat from fans. In March, the Grammy-winning artist took to Twitter after it was revealed he signed an exclusive deal with Apple Music to stream “Coloring Book.”

Known for his independent status, Chance tweeted, “I never felt the need to correct folks on my relationship with @apple but now that more people have tried to discredit my independence, I wanna clear things up.” He added, “@apple gave me half a mil and a commercial to post ‘Coloring Book’ exclusively on applemusic for 2 weeks.”

According to Chance, after the second week, he was able to put his album on SoundCloud -- where his other projects were offered. The rapper also wrote, “I needed the money and they’re all good people over there. I feel like if I didn’t clear it up people would keep trying to discredit all the work we did to make ‘Coloring Book’ what it became. I think artist can gain a lot from the streaming wars as long as they remain in control of their own product.”

Chance The Rapper is currently on his Be Encouraged tour which began in April and has 22 dates left. After touring the west coast, the artist will make stops in the midwest and Canada before making his way to the east coast and the south. Check out his tour dates below:

May 16 – Columbus, Ohio – Nationwide Arena
May 18 – Detroit, Michigan – The Palace In Auburn Hills
May 19 – Cleveland, Ohio – Blossom Music Center
May 20 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – PPG Paints Arena
May 21 – Gulf Shores, Alabama – Hangout Music Festival
May 24 – Toronto, Ontario – Budweiser Stage
May 25 – Montreal, Quebec City – Centre Bell
May 26 – Boston, Massachusetts – Boston Calling Music Festival
May 28 – George, Washington – Sasquatch! Music Festival
May 31 – Buffalo, New York – Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
June 2 – New York, New York – Governors Ball Festival
June 3 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater
June 4 – Bristow, Virginia – Jiffy Lube Live
June 6 – Baltimore, Maryland – Royal Farms Arena
June 7 – Greensboro, North Carolina – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
June 8 – Charlotte, North Carolina – PNC Music Pavilion
June 10 – Manchester, Tennessee – Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 11 – Atlanta, Georgia – Lakewood Amphitheatre
June 13 – Miami, Florida – American Airlines Arena
June 14 – Tampa, Florida – Amalie Arena
June 16 – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – Eaux Claires Festival
June 17 – Dover, Delaware – Firefly Festival